# Musings of Vishal

> Personal blog by Vishal V. Shekkar exploring AI's impact on society, privacy, technology, and the human experience.

## Author

- Name: Vishal V. Shekkar
- Role: Tech Entrepreneur, Engineer & Writer
- Company: Labyrinth (https://labyrinth.ai) — AI consulting firm, 30+ products built
- Co-founded: Verizy.ai (https://verizy.ai), Cacti.ai (https://cacti.ai), Jottings.me (https://jottings.me), Needle.sh (https://needle.sh)
- Website: https://vishalvshekkar.com
- Blog: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com
- Other blog: https://jottings.vishalvshekkar.com

## Categories

- **AI**: AI/ML content, analysis, ethics, and implications — from on-device ML privacy risks to how AI is reshaping the open web.
- **Technology**: Technical content, tutorials, and product analysis for developers and tech professionals.
- **Philosophy & Society**: Social commentary, ethics, and cultural observations.
- **Personal**: Life reflections, travel stories, and personal experiences.
- **Business & Entrepreneurship**: Product development, business insights, and entrepreneurship.
- **Writing & Creativity**: Writing craft, language observations, and creative processes.
- **Commentary**: General observations, critiques, and thoughtful commentary on everyday life.

## Selected Posts

### AI
- The Internet Is Being Rewritten for Machines: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/the-internet-is-being-rewritten-for-machines/
- The Zero-Click Internet: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/the-zero-click-internet/
- On-Device ML Used for Profiling End-to-End Encrypted Data: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/on-device-ml-used-for-profiling-end-to-end-encrypted-data/
- On-Device LLMs — The Profiling Risk Amplified: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/on-device-llms-the-profiling-risk-amplified/
- WhatsApp Lawsuit — The On-Device Question: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/whatsapp-lawsuit-the-on-device-question/
- The Asymmetry Problem — Why Human-AI Trust Is Fundamentally Broken: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/asymmetry-problem-why-human-ai-trust-is-fundamentally-broken/
- Entropy and Intelligence — A Personal Manifesto: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/entropy-and-intelligence-a-personal-manifesto/
- Can AI Create New Lines?: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/can-ai-create-new-lines/
- The Guardrails Are Ours to Draw: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/the-guardrails-are-ours-to-draw/
- AI in India — Deep in a Narrow Slice: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/ai-in-india-deep-in-a-narrow-slice/
- When the Mask Slips — Grok Reveals Its Priorities: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/when-the-mask-slips-grok-reveals-its-priorities/
- Experiment First — Managing ML Projects: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/experiment-first-managing-ml-projects/

### Technology
- Cloudflare's Wall of Entropy: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/cloudflares-wall-of-entropy/
- Git for Writers — How I Publish This Blog: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/git-for-writers-how-i-publish-this-blog/
- Search for Privacy-Friendly Website Analysis: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/search-for-privacy-friendly-website-analysis/

### Personal
- How Place Sets Context: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/how-place-sets-context/
- Meeting Cliff Stoll: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/meeting-cliff-stoll/
- Round-Robin on Three Wheels: https://musings.vishalvshekkar.com/posts/round-robin-on-three-wheels/

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## Content License

All content is copyright Vishal V. Shekkar. If citing or summarizing, please attribute to "Vishal V. Shekkar" and link back to the original post URL.